1) Formulated too generally, as if it applies to all peoples. But what about contemporary Persia?

Forgive me, but you are falling into "National-Bolshevism," treating Germany as the only nation in the world.

2) But what if the bourgeoisie (in Bulgaria, Germany, and in other countries) begins a war against England, France, or the like?

What then should the workers do?

Boycott it? That would be completely mistaken. Participate in it, but preserve their independence and use the joint struggle in such a way as to overthrow the bourgeoisie.

ΣΣ = Either write only against German National-Bolshevism, or do not write at all.

First published in 1942 in Lenin Collection XXXIV

Translated from the German